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was first played on a neutral site.

Scoring summary

First quarter

*Syracuse – McAulay 26, field goal *Maryland – Gelbaugh 4, run (kick failed)

Second quarter

*Syracuse -Drummond 10, run (McAulay kick) *Maryland -Knight 3, pass from Gelbaugh (Badajnek run) *Maryland -Tye 8, fumble recovery (Plocki kick) *Maryland -Blount 20, run (Plocki kick)

Third quarter

*Maryland – Abdur-Ra’oof 6, pass from Gelbaugh (Plocki kick) *Syracuse – McPherson 17, run (Schwedes from McPherson)

Statistics

References

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